Rotterdam School of Management

Erasmus University

Application deadline:
15 January 2019

International Business
Administration (IBA)
2019-2020
Welcome
The best way to become a force for positive change
in international business is to study in a globally
minded environment where you learn to be critical,
creative, caring and collaborative. You’re about to
embark on a truly international journey, that will
help develop your business and personal skills
through practical engagement.
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
University (RSM) is the business school of Erasmus
University Rotterdam. Here, you’ll learn about various
business disciplines, from finance and marketing to
IT and sustainability.
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There are around 60 nationalities in the first
year of our International Business Administration
(IBA) programme. In fact, our IBA is the first
programme to receive the ‘excellent’ distinction
for internationalisation from the Dutch-Flemish
Accreditation Organisation NVAO.
Come and join our international community!
Professor Steef van de Velde
Dean
Rotterdam School of Management
Erasmus University
Table of contents
Study in the Netherlands 4

Life in Rotterdam 5

IBA in practice 6

IBA facts  7

Curriculum  8

Dialogue  10

Testimonial Ron Koppers  12

How to make the most of your studies  13

Partner universities worldwide  14

After the bachelor  16

Testimonial Lieselotte Lauwers 17

Admission18

Prepare for your studies 20

What’s next? 23

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Study in the
Netherlands
I
ntroduction to the Netherlands
You probably know the Netherlands for its
tulips (everywhere in spring) and its wooden
shoes (rare). The Netherlands has around 17 million
inhabitants, but it’s a small country. Yet, it has one of
the most important and most innovative economies
worldwide. Many internationals say the Netherlands
is a well-organised country with open-minded
people. Most of the country’s 35,000 kilometres
of bicycle paths are in the South Holland province,
where Rotterdam is.
And nice to know: in the Netherlands, you don’t have
to speak Dutch to do your groceries or order drinks,
most people will switch to English for you.
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Why study in the Netherlands?
Dutch education is known for its high quality and
standards, and top-ranking positions. Degrees
obtained in the Netherlands are internationally
recognised. The Netherlands is one of the
top providers of English-taught courses. Our
international classroom – a mix of international and
Dutch students – is common across the university.
In class, the atmosphere is usually informal, and it
is pretty easy to speak to our professors directly.
The Netherlands is known as easy-going, liberal
and tolerant – ideal for students. Studies in the
Netherlands are affordable and accessible,
for European and non-European students.
Life in Rotterdam

S
tudent city
Rotterdam is the country’s second largest
city. The largest port of Europe, and a
cosmopolitan city in one. In addition to the
city’s vibrant hospitality scene, there are plenty of
student activities. You can join the Erasmus Student
Network (ESN), which organises lots of social
programmes, trips, interesting debates and cultural
events, on and off campus. With a party now and
then, of course.
Places to go to in the city
During your stay in Rotterdam, you should definitely
climb the Euromast tower, take a ride in a water taxi,
have lunch with a view at Hotel New York, visit the
many museums, and enjoy a good night out in the
Witte de Withstraat. There is never a dull moment,
because the city has so much to offer.

Multicultural city
The inhabitants of Rotterdam have diverse
backgrounds. This melting pot of nationalities
and cultures makes Rotterdam an interesting city
where you will soon feel at home. You can feel
the international atmosphere on the streets while
shopping at a Turkish bakery or an Indonesian toko.
In Rotterdam, no one is a stranger.

City career perspectives

Rotterdam hosts many multinational organisations.
You might get to know your future employer during
your studies, for example by doing an internship.
A good proficiency of English is required, but we
recommend learning some Dutch as well to increase
your chances in the competitive market for talent.

Did you know this about Rotterdam?

Rotterdam’s slogan is ‘Make it happen’. Erasmus
University is proud to be part of this city where
people develop new and creative ideas every
day. Even The New York Times and Rough Guides
confirm its appeal and energy. In 2014, Rotterdam
was ranked one of the world’s ‘10 best places to go
to’ by Rough Guides.

Rotterdam is one of the

world’s ‘10 best places
to go to’.

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IBA in practice

C
areer outlook
The Bachelor of Science in International
Business Administration prepares you for
a management career in international firms by
teaching you the latest knowledge and skills in
business, and through immersion in an intercultural
classroom. Most students specialise in one of the
main functions of business: production, organisation,
marketing or finance, and your first job will probably
be within one of these business areas.
Of course a company is more than a sum of
specialisms. Future managers also need to develop a
broader perspective and this is where strategy comes
in. Working in culturally diverse teams familiarises
IBA students with multinational project management
at an early stage, qualifying you for jobs in the
international arena.
Strategic business plan
The strategic business plan is a valuable tool for
many business-oriented activities. Whether you find
yourself in a consulting role, owner of your own
business or a division manager, this initial document
involves a thorough analysis of the business
processes, resources and environment involved,
before you present a business strategy for the
coming 3-5 years.
In the IBA, you set out to position a company or
project in its commercial ecosystem. With your
team, you’ll gather the required information,
meet with knowledgeable experts and apply the
theoretical concepts you acquired during your
studies. Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities
and threats. Based on your findings, you’ll formulate
the best possible strategies for your undertaking.

Challenges for managers

Management requires a broad overview of what’s
going on, as well as thorough knowledge of the
various functions that make a business. Managers
can achieve senior positions when they learn how
to consider different views and to apply knowledge
from various fields.

A profitable and sustainable company, gaining in

market share, is the ultimate goal. There are many
ways to get there. Will you keep costs at bay? Will
competitors undercut your price? How will you
guard intellectual property? What is your marketing
strategy? And what about your people? Diversity
fosters creative thinking, but not necessarily a
harmonious office. Also, will your activities be
sustainable?

Business flourishes when managers balance all these

choices. Are you up for the challenge?

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 European Business Schools
Ranking 2017
RSM is consistently
ranked among
Europe's leading
business schools.
IBA facts
W
hy international business
administration?
You study international business
administration at RSM for its:
• excellent international reputation, proven by its
frequent mentioning in global rankings, including
the Financial Times
• track record as an AACSB-, EQUIS-, and AMBA-
accredited business school
• maximised return on investment for your career
outlook.
Facts and figures
• Number of first-year IBA students: 550
• Class hours first year: 12 – 18 hours per week
• Duration of programme: three years, or four years
if you have a sandwich year or add-on year
• Required amount of EC in first year: 60
• Retention first to second year: 85%
• Graduating within four years: 80%
Distinctions
NVAO, the accreditation organisation for the
Netherlands and Flanders, has awarded the IBA
programme the prestigious ‘ECA Certificate for
Quality in Internationalisation’ with – for the first time
in the Netherlands – the qualification ‘excellent’.
International rankings
The Financial Times (FT) annually publishes the
most authoritative ranking of international business
schools in Europe and worldwide. Below is our track
record in these rankings, for 2017-2018:
• FT 2017 meta-ranking (which incorporates
all four FT rankings) – RSM is 9th in Europe
• FT 2017 Master in Management ranking –
RSM is 11th globally
• FT 2018: RSM’s MBA is 11th in Europe and
37th globally
• QS 2018: Business and Management studies –
Erasmus University is 30th globally
• US News & World 2018 Economics and Business
Global ranking – Erasmus University is 14th globally.
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Curriculum

T
he curriculum
RSM’s International Business Administration
(IBA) programme takes a broad approach,
yet offers differentiation as well. You will investigate
each functional area of business during at least two
courses for each topic.
The research-oriented approach is reflected in a
track of research courses throughout the entire
programme. Your professional development will be
stimulated in a similar track. For most courses, you
will attend plenary lectures and work in small groups,
allowing for lively interaction and tailored feedback.
Many courses have a distinctly international
approach, content-wise, and by valuing the
diversity that exists within the IBA student
population consisting of 60 different nationalities.
Upon successful completion of the IBA you will
receive a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree.
The first year
The first year of the IBA bachelor programme
consists of four blocks and provides you with an
overview of the main processes in most companies:
production, marketing, organisation, finance and
information. You will learn about all the relevant
dimensions of business administration and
management. You will also learn the communication
skills needed to work in multicultural groups in
the Professional Development track. And, you
will benefit from our student mentor programme,
designed to help you get used to student life at
Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Year two
The second year of the IBA programme also consists
of four blocks, but courses such as the research
project or entrepreneurship will stretch over a
longer time. In the Professional Development track
your personal skills will be further enhanced. The
increasing importance of contributing to sustainable
business is reflected in the ‘leadership and society’
course. By the end of year two, the fixed part of the
programme is completed.
Year three
In the first half of the third year, you can choose to
do an international exchange, an internship or a
minor. The global partner network brings spectacular
exchanges, whereas internships give you the chance
to experience real business situations in-company.
The minor option involves a combination of courses
to broaden your knowledge. In the second half
of year 3 you can choose one out of five tracks
allowing you to follow your interests and also to
prepare for a master. Finally, you will also write your
bachelor thesis in the field of one of these tracks:
• Model builders (data, operations)
• Performance analysts (finance, accounting)
• People experts (marketing, diversity, behaviour)
• System thinkers (international business, strategy)
• Change agents (entrepreneurship, innovation)

Binding study advice

By the end of the first academic year, you must
have successfully passed all your first-year courses.
Otherwise you will receive a negative ‘binding study
advice’. We have set up the IBA programme in such a
way that your performance in all courses will be
appraised at frequent intervals, enabling you to earn
a considerable part of your credits before the final
exam. This will guide you into a steady study rhythm
which has proved successful and will still leave you
sufficient time for doing other things.

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Course overview

Bachelor 1
Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4
Organisational 4 Accounting 4 Finance 4 Business information 4
behaviour management
Marketing 4 Philosophy of science 3 Economics 5 Operations management 4
management
Mathematics 2 Statistical 4 Quantitative decision- 4
methods making
Introduction to business 4 Strategic business plan 6
Professional development I 2 Programming 3 Professional development II 3

Bachelor 2
Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
Leadership & 4 Innovation 4 Business law 4 Organisational theory 4
society management and dynamics
Human resource 4 Corporate finance 4 Supply chain 4 Technology 3
management management management
Research project 10 Management accounting 4
Strategic management 4
Business simulation 2 Entrepreneurship 5
Professional development III 2 Professional development IV 2

Bachelor 3
Block 9 Block 10 Block 11 Block 12 Block 13 Block 14
Minor (15) Electives Elective (5) Digital business Advanced
(10) (5) research
training (5)
Exchange (20-25) Elective Bachelor thesis (5)
(5-10)
Exchange (30)
CHOOSE FROM FIVE TRACKS
Internship (15 – 20) Electives Elective (5) Module 1 Module 2 Module 3
(5-10) (5) (5) (5)

The numbers in the table refer to the number of credits in EC (1 EC equals 28 hours).

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Dialogue

Jessica Woitalla
Student from the USA
“I was looking for a programme with an international
orientation, offering knowledge from various
perspectives, and challenging me with new
experiences. IBA encompassed all the aspects I was
looking for. Moving to the Netherlands created my
next great adventure, and I was excited to become
an active member of the IBA community. I joined
Student Representation, which has allowed me to
work aside the faculty members and management
at RSM to continuously improve our education. After
my studies, I hope to have broadened my worldview
enabling me to be a young adult that contributes to
solving tomorrow’s problems.”

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Gabriele Jacobs

Academic director IBA

“Starting your studies is an important and exciting
step in your life. It brings a lot of new challenges
and experiences: you meet new people, learn
new concepts and new ideas, and your world
gets bigger. Studying international business
administration is an important stepping stone
for the role you will play in organisations and
in society at large. Working in diverse groups in
international contexts is what brings the most
joy and inspiration to my professional life. I’m
proud that the term ’international’ in IBA is not an
empty promise. You’ll spend three years in a truly
international classroom and you will work with our
very international faculty. I’ll do my best to help
provide a learning environment in which you can
develop the relevant competencies for working
in a global context. This includes empathy and
respect, critical reflection on your own culture, and
the appreciation of diversity. I wish you a mind-
broadening study experience in IBA!”

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“Endless opportunities,
continuous development.”
Ron Koppers
“RSM’s environment facilitates both academic and
personal development. It has provided me with
countless opportunities to grow as a person and
to discover my interests. This year I was a proud
member of the Honours Class, an extra-curricular
programme in which selected students follow an
intense course about strategic entrepreneurship
and innovation. I have also been active as the
case competition manager of the RSM STAR Case
Society. This student-led association supports
the development of its members in the field
of consultancy by organising company case
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12
days, hosting trainings from consultants and by
participating in international case competitions.
I’ve even had the honour of representing RSM at
the international case competition of the Stockholm
School of Economics in Riga, which we won!
Fortunately, it was feasible to combine all of this
with being an IBA ambassador. I believe that it is
important to have a healthy work-life balance and
that is exactly what I found here at RSM.”
Ron Koppers (Dutch), second-year student
International Business Administration
How to make the
most of your studies
S
tudy abroad
One of the many benefits of the International
Business Administration programme is
the possibility of studying abroad at some point.
International and Dutch students look forward to the
exchange programmes in the third year. RSM offers
a wide and attractive network of around 100 partner
business schools for its bachelor exchanges, see
pages 14-15.
An international internship is an alternative to an
exchange. You can apply your newly acquired
knowledge and skills within a company in another
country. Many students are offered a job as a result.
A lot of IBA students in the past have proved they
can solve business issues and positively contribute
to a company’s operations.
Sandwich year and add-on year
The ‘sandwich year’ enables you to include an
additional year of studies between your second and
third year. The ‘add-on year’ is an extension of your
studies by adding an additional year after the third
year. Both options allow you to make flexible
combinations of an international exchange, an
internship and the minor to a maximum of 60 EC.
This year strengthens your professional profile, and
will give you an asset when applying for a job after
your bachelor.
Study trips, business projects, case competitions
Another way to gain relevant international
experience is by joining one of our international
study trips to places such as Hong Kong, Santiago de
Chile, New York City or Seoul. Our international
business projects take a more academic approach;
desk and field research are done for commercial
businesses and are supervised by RSM’s academic staff.
Alternatively, some IBA students are involved
in international non-profit organisations such
as Enactus, which focuses on sustainable
entrepreneurship.
You can also join RSM’s Case Society. You can then
be selected for international case competitions, in
which teams of four from business schools worldwide
compete to solve challenging business cases.
Study counselling
Balancing studies and other activities can be a
challenge. Many students appreciate our mentor
programme. It assigns freshmen to second-year
students to help them find their way at the university
and in Rotterdam: how to study and how to plan
ahead. More personal matters are swiftly referred to
trained student advisors.

Honours programmes
If you are prepared for a bigger academic challenge,
you should know that Erasmus University Rotterdam
offers two English-taught honours programmes on
interdisciplinary subjects. They bring students from
various programmes together to jointly work on a
broad subject. And, IBA students can also apply for
RSM’s undergraduate honours programme on
innovative entrepreneurship and a study trip to
Silicon Valley. Honours programmes count as extra
credit on top of the regular BSc programme.

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Partner universities
worldwide
E
urope Czech Republic University of Economics, Prague
United Kingdom Aston University (Aston Russia St. Petersburg State University Germany
Business School), Birmingham; City University of Mannheim; WHU Otto Beisheim School
University (Cass Business School), London; of Management, Koblenz Vallendar Austria
Lancaster University; Leeds University Business Wirtschafsuniversität Wien; MCI Management
School; University of Manchester (Manchester Center,Innsbruck Switzerland University of St. Gallen
Business School); University of Strathclyde (HSG) Italy Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi,
(Strathclyde Business School), Glasgow; University of Milan; Luiss University, Rome Portugal Universidade
Glasgow; University of Bath (School of Management); Catolica Portuguesa; Universidade Nova de Lisboa
University of Warwick Ireland University College Spain ESADE, Barcelona; Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Dublin (Quinn School of Business); Trinity College (Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences),
Dublin France ESC Rennes; ESSEC Business School, Barcelona; IE Madrid; Universidad Carlos III, Madrid;
Cergy; ESSCA, Angers/Paris/Budapest/Shanghai; ICADE, Madrid; Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona
EM-Lyon; Grenoble, Ecole de Management; Turkey Koç University, Istanbul
Sciences-Po, Paris; Université Paris Dauphine
Iceland Reykjavik University Norway The
Norwegian School of Management (BI), Oslo; The
Norwegian School of Economics and BA, (NHH),
Bergen Sweden Stockholm School of Economics
SSE Finland Aalto University School of Business
Denmark Aarhus University School of Business and
Social Sciences; Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

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The Americas
Canada HEC Montréal; Queens University
(Queen’s School of Business), Kingston; University
of British Columbia (Sauder School of Business),
Vancouver; University of Calgary (Haskayne); York
University (Schulich School of Business), Toronto
United States of America Babson College, Boston;
Florida State University, Tallahassee; Florida
International University, Miami; Tulane University, New
Orleans; Emory University (Goizueta Business School),
Atlanta; Georgia State University, Atlanta; Indiana
University, SPEA, Bloomington; Ohio State University
(Fisher College of Business), Columbus; Texas Tech
University, Lubbock; University of Michigan (Ross),
Ann Arbor; University of North Carolina (Kenan-
Flagler Business School), Chapel Hill; University of
Pennsylvania (The Wharton School), Philadelphia;
University of South Carolina (Darla Moore School of
Business), Columbia; University of Southern California
(Marshall School of Business), Los Angeles; University
of Texas at Austin (McCombs School of Business);
University of Virginia (McIntire), Charlottesville;
University of Washington (Foster School of Business),
Seattle Mexico Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de
México (ITAM) Mexico City; Instituto Tecnológico
de Estudios Superiores (ITESM; EGADE), Monterrey
Argentina Universidad Torcuato di Tella, Buenos Aires
Brazil Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo Chile
Universidade Adolfo Ibanez, Vina del Mar; Pontificia
Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Peru Escuela
de Administración de Negocios (ESAN)
Taipei Indonesia Universitas Gadjah Mada Singapore
Nanyang University Singapore, (Nanyang Business
School); National University of Singapore (NUS);
Singapore Management University (SMU) Thailand
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Thammasat
University, Bangkok Kuwait Kuwait University
Israel Tel Aviv University (Coller)
Oceania
Australia Monash University (Monash Business
School), Melbourne; University of Melbourne,
(Melbourne Business School); University of New
South Wales, Sydney; University of Sydney; University
of Technology Sydney (UTS Business School);
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
New Zealand University of Otago, Dunedin;
University of Waikato, Hamilton
Africa
Morocco ESCA (Ecole de Management), Casablanca
South Africa University of Pretoria
Exchange programme
opportunities with
around 100 partner
schools worldwide.

Asia
South Korea EWHA Womans University; Yonsei
University; Korea University Business School; Seoul
National University Japan Keio University, Tokyo;
Nagoya University of Commerce & Business China
Beijing University (Guanghua School of Management);
Tsinghua University (School of Economics and
Management), Beijing; Shanghai University of Finance
and Economics (SUFE); Shanghai Jiao Tong University
(Antai College of Economics and Management),
Sun Yat-Sen University (Lingnan University College),
Guangzhou Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist
University; City University Hong Kong; The Chinese
University of Hong Kong (CUHK); The Chinese
University of Hong Kong, Shenzeng; The Hong Kong
University of Science and Technology (HKUST);
University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong Polytechnic
University Taiwan National Chengchi University
(College of Commerce), Taipei; National Taiwan
University (College of Management),

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After the bachelor

O
nce you graduate from IBA, you can apply for a master degree at RSM (if you
have a sufficient GPA and/or GMAT score), transfer to another school or begin
your professional career.

One-year master programmes at RSM

• Accounting & Financial Management
• Business Information Management
• Finance & Investments
• Finance & Investments Advanced (16 months)
• Global Business & Sustainability
• Human Resource Management
• Management of Innovation
• Marketing Management
• Organisational Change & Consulting
• Strategic Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Management
• Supply Chain Management
• MPhil in Business Research (two years)

CEMS: acclaimed collaboration

RSM also proudly offers the MSc in International Management/CEMS (18 months), a joint
programme by several leading business schools around the world which has a broad remit
and requires the mastery of three languages. CEMS has been ranked one of the world’s
best business programmes by Financial Times for seven consecutive years.

Career opportunities
Some IBA graduates walk straight into a career or set up their own company, but most
continue with a master programme first, because this improves their career perspectives.
Sometimes, large multinational firms hire master graduates prior to graduation, based
on internships and other networking experiences. The main employment sectors and
the percentages of IBA graduates entering each are as follows: consulting (20%), finance
and accounting (20%), marketing and communications (15%), owner-entrepreneur (10%),
human resources (10%), policy advising (5%), and other business areas (20%). Our career
services team can assist you in finding internships and with 36,000+ alumni in more than
100 countries, RSM’s alumni network is truly global, and provides valuable mentoring, job
and internship opportunities.

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“IBA catapulted
me in a
fast-paced
environment.”

Lieselotte Lauwers
“Being a ‘third-culture kid’, someone who grew up
in multiple countries, one of the most important
elements of the IBA programme for me was to be
with a group of like-minded and internationally
curious people. I now have connections with former
IBA students all over the world, for example New
York, Jakarta, San Jose and Copenhagen. And the
rigorous nature of the IBA curriculum has also taught
me to thrive in fast-paced environments. I now work
as a consultant at Deloitte, where I’m faced with
new challenges and industry-specific problems. The
IBA programme has provided me with the specific
knowledge and skill set to constantly think in a
manner which highlights agility, and has instilled in
me a culture of continuous learning. Having had the
opportunity to be part of this amazing international
community and having had the ability to reap all the
benefits of the research-based curriculum, there was
no better place that could have prepared me to launch
my career.“
Lieselotte Lauwers (Belgian), alumna International
Business Administration

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Admission
A
dmission requirements
To be considered for the IBA programme
you need a secondary school diploma
which gives you access to university-level
education in your own country and is deemed
equivalent to the Dutch secondary school diploma.
You must also meet the following additional
requirements:
• you should have passed mathematics at least
at calculus level
• you must have a sufficient result for TOEFL
or IELTS (English-language tests).
For specific requirements per diploma, and
for minimum levels and score requirements
for mathematics and English, please visit
www.rsm.nl/bacheloradmissions. students. Admission to the IBA programme is
International foundation year
If your secondary school diploma is not deemed
equivalent to a Dutch secondary school diploma,
you can take part in our ‘foundation year’ offered
by an external organisation. This year precedes
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the actual programme and consists of a mix of
mathematics, English and business-oriented courses.
Passing the foundation year will place you in the first
tier of the IBA ranking. For more information please
visit www.hollandisc.com.
When to apply? Strict deadline!
You must apply through the Dutch national
student registration system ‘Studielink’ between
1 October 2018 and 15 January 2019.
Numerus fixus
RSM’s IBA admits a maximum of 600 students each
year. Important characteristics of the IBA programme
are its international dimension and high-performing
therefore based on your academic performance as
reflected by your overall grade point average and
your motivation for the international character of the
programme as reflected in your CV.
Here’s how we’ll calculate your ranking:
• Your GPA, as this will be calculated from your
school report using unrounded grades of the
before-last school year, counts for 75 per cent of
your total score. The higher your grades, the more
points you get. More details can be found on the
page ‘selection criteria per diploma’ on our website.
• Your CV counts for 25 per cent of your total
score, and should give us sufficient insight in your
international background and experiences. The
more international your CV is, the more points you
will receive for this section.
We will also ask you motivation and reflection
questions. Your answer to the motivation question
can be used to determine your exact place on the
ranking.
The application process consists of two parts:
Part I: registration for the IBA programme in the
Dutch national student registration system Studielink
(www.studielink.nl) between 1 October 2018 and 15
January 2019.
Part II: fill in and submit RSM’s Online Application
Form (OLAF). You will receive a link to this form
within 24 hours after successful registration in
Studielink.
Before 31 January 2019, you must:
• upload all required documents, including academic
transcripts, relevant test results such as TOEFL/
IELTS, mathematics subjects, a copy of your valid
passport, and your CV
• answer the motivation and reflection questions.
All applicants who submitted a complete application
in OLAF on time will receive a rank number via email
from Studielink on 15 April 2019. Applicants with rank
number 1 to 600 will also receive a second email
from Studielink with an offer for the programme.
Applicants with rank number 600 and higher will
automatically be put on a waiting list. Applicants
offered admission to the IBA programme (initially or
from the waiting list) will have two weeks to accept
or decline the offer in Studielink. For detailed
information regarding RSM’s admission requirements
and process please visit
www.rsm.nl/bacheloradmissions.
 
RSM is a member of
CIS, the Council of
International Schools.
www.cois.org
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Prepare for your
studies
H
ow to prepare?
Once you have decided on a study
programme, you need to prepare. The
process starts with your admission application. Then
you might need a visa or residence permit, and find a
place to stay in Rotterdam.

Tuition fees
The 2019-2020 tuition fee for the IBA programme is
€9,200 per year. The Dutch government contributes
towards this cost for students who hold nationality
from a country belonging to the European Economic
Area (EEA). These students therefore pay the statutory
fee of €2,090* per year, with a 50 per cent reduction
for year one.
*The statutory fee is subject to change. Prior to
the start of the academic year, tuition fees may be
modified by the Dutch government. Erasmus University
Rotterdam reserves the right to make changes
affecting policies, fees, curricula or any other matters
announced in this publication without further notice.
going out. A part-time job can be a source of
Accommodation additional income but do be advised that studying
There are several ways to find suitable accommodation will take a lot of your time. International students
for the first year of your studies at RSM. Options need to remember that they cannot rely on an
include furnished and unfurnished accommodation, additional income once they are in the Netherlands.
on-campus or off-campus. Once you have been Non-EEA students in particular should be aware that
accepted into the IBA programme, we will give you the the number of hours they are allowed to work in a
information you need to start your search for a place to paid job are limited. Make sure that you have sufficient
live. Early applicants will find it easier to obtain housing financial means before coming to Rotterdam.
than those who apply late. Latecomers may not find a
place in time for the start of the programme, so please Study grant
apply as early as you can. From mid-April onwards you As a rule, Dutch students will receive a government-
can register for a room (“Reserved Accommodation”) funded study grant that comes as a loan. The Dutch
via the organisation SSH Student Housing. There are a study grant is also available under the same conditions
limited number of rooms available. Registrations will be to students from EEA countries, but only if the student,
approved on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more or their partner or parents have a paid job in the
information, visit www.housing.eur.nl. Netherlands for at least 14 hours per week EEA
students can also apply for so-called collegegeldkrediet,
Costs of living which is an advance on tuition. Moreover, EEA
The costs of living and studying in the Netherlands students can also apply for a supplementary grant,
are around €900 a month. You need this to cover depending on parental income. Please visit
daily expenses such as rent, groceries, books and www.duo.nl for more information.

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cholarships
The search engine www.grantfinder.nl
presents a range of Dutch scholarships
for international students who wish to study in
the Netherlands.
Especially for non-EEA students, who pay the non-
subsidised tuition fee, RSM offers a few merit-based
scholarships. More information can be found at
www.rsm.nl/iba/scholarships.
Medical and liability insurance
Dutch law requires everyone living in the Netherlands
to be covered by health insurance. To be prepared
for everything, we strongly recommend Aon because
it has developed a tailor-made ICS Complete+
insurance* for international students of RSM and
Erasmus University Rotterdam.
*Liability; pre-existing medical conditions; pre-
existing psychological conditions; HIV/AIDS; home
furnishings; luggage; accidents

Visa and immigration More information?

Whether or not you need an entry visa or residence Please visit www.eur.nl/en/insurance.
permit to study in the Netherlands depends on your
nationality.
• If you are from the EEA, then you can easily take
up residence in the Netherlands and do not need a
residence permit.
• If you are from the USA, Canada, Japan, New
Zealand, Monaco, South Korea or Australia, you do
not need an entry visa for the Netherlands, only
a residence permit for the duration of your study
(three years plus three months).
• If you are from any other country, you need an
entry visa for entering the Netherlands, and a
residence permit for the duration of your study
(three years plus three months).

As soon as you are admitted to the programme

(conditionally or unconditionally), RSM/EUR will
send you the immigration guidelines. Please do not
start the immigration procedure on your own. More
information can be found at www.rsm.nl/immigration.

A good preparation
will get you started on
the right foot.

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M
ake a good study choice Contact us
Choosing your studies is very important. It You can contact the IBA office for general
influences the rest of your life. So think information about the programme, IBA selection
about what you would like to do and what procedure, mathematics test, enrolment,
your talents and competences are. Erasmus housing and visa:
University Rotterdam (EUR) invites you to its campus Monday – Friday: 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 CET
to get to know the university and study programme Tel.: +31 10 408 9591
better. Your study time can only be a success if you www.rsm.nl/contactiba
choose the right programme. Do not hesitate to ask
for help. Discover more
For an overview of all the programmes, study events
Open days and general information, please visit
EUR will host open days each autumn and spring for www.eur.nl/english/bachelor.
you to check out the university. You can tour the For more information about the IBA programme,
EUR campus, and learn more about specific study please visit www.rsm.nl/iba.
programmes and the university in general. For an
overview of our open days, please visit
www.rsm.nl/bsciba/meet-us.
 
Student for a day
You and other prospective students can also join
EUR’s “Student for a Day” programme. You will
then experience lectures and workshops, and get
a real taste of student life on campus.
www.rsm.nl/bsciba/meet-us

On location and online

RSM visits schools upon request, organises
information sessions on location, and actively takes
part in education fairs. Every month, RSM organises
a virtual information session in which you can watch
and listen to a live online presentation about the IBA
programme. You can also ask questions during this
live session. Find ways to contact us and current
students via www.rsm.nl/bsciba/meet-us
and talktoastudent.rsm.nl.

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